Patents by Inventor Robert Alan Anderson
Robert Alan Anderson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240166100Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure a car seat release mechanism is provided. The car seat release mechanism comprises a shell; a first base connection mechanism coupled to the shell and configured to secure the shell to a car seat base, the first base connection mechanism having an open position and a closed position; a first stroller connection mechanism coupled to the shell and configured to secure the shell to a stroller, the first stroller connection mechanism having an open position and a closed position, the first stroller connection mechanism including a hook, a latch configured to receive a hook, a stroller securing portion, and a spring configured to bias the stroller securing portion in the closed position; and a handle coupled to an underside of the shell and configured to operate both the first base connection mechanism and the first stroller connection mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Manpreet Singh Sokhi, Stephen Alan Kender, Robert Scott Anderson
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Publication number: 20240166109Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure a car seat having an adjustable headrest is disclosed. The car seat comprises a shell; an adjustment portion coupled to the shell, the adjustment portion having a plurality of grooves; a headrest portion slidably coupled to the adjustment portion; at least one prong coupled to the headrest portion, the at least one prong configured to fit within a groove of the plurality of grooves; a handle; and a fixing member coupled to the handle, the fixing member being configured to retain the at least one prong in a fixed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Manpreet Singh Sokhi, Robert Scott Anderson, Stephen Alan Kender
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Patent number: 6935110Abstract: A tandem master cylinder in which fluid under pressure is supplied to a primary outlet port from a primary pressure space in a bore between a positively actuated main piston and a floating or secondary piston, and to a secondary outlet port from a secondary pressure space between the floating or secondary piston and an end of a housing closing the bore, the position of the primary piston with respect to the secondary piston being determined by the length in a released position of a return spring which acts between the two pistons, the return spring being caged between the main position and a sleeve in abutment with the secondary piston and which is coupled to the main piston through an axially extending headed stem to determine a defined position, further in which the distal end of the stem is of a reduced diameter and a shoulder at the step in diameter defines a cutting edge, insertion of the stem into a bore in the main piston of a diameter not less of that of the distal end causing the cutting edge to cutType: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: TRW LimitedInventor: Robert Alan Anderson
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Publication number: 20040255578Abstract: A tandem master cylinder in which fluid under pressure is supplied to a primary outlet port from a primary pressure space in a bore between a positively actuated main piston and a floating or secondary piston, and to a secondary outlet port from a secondary pressure space between the floating or secondary piston and an end of a housing closing the bore, the position of the primary piston with respect to the secondary piston being determined by the length in a released position of a return spring which acts between the two pistons, the return spring being caged between the main position and a sleeve in abutment with the secondary piston and which is coupled to the main piston through an axially extending headed stem to determine a defined position, further in which the distal end of the stem is of a reduced diameter and a shoulder at the step in diameter defines a cutting edge, insertion of the stem into a bore in the main piston of a diameter not less of that of the distal end causing the cutting edge to cutType: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventor: Robert Alan Anderson
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Patent number: 6745665Abstract: In a solenoid-controlled valve assembly a biasing means (21) is adapted to apply a resisting force to a spool (22) in a direction opposite to the direction substantially of a force applied by an armature (14), and engagement between at least one of the spool and the biasing means and the spool and the armature is through an engagement means defining a single point of contact. The spool (22) may be provided with at least one land adapted to connect and disconnect two flow passages (6, 8), and the first ends of the two passages are spaced apart in a direction parallel to the axis of the bore by a smaller distance than the spacing between the second ends of the passages.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Lucas Industries LimitedInventor: Robert Alan Anderson
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Publication number: 20030084947Abstract: In a solenoid-controlled valve assembly a biasing means (21) is adapted to apply a resisting force to a spool (22) in a direction opposite to the direction substantially of a force applied by an armature (14), and engagement between at least one of the spool and the biasing means and the spool and the armature is through an engagement means defining a single point of contact. The spool (22) may be provided with at least one land adapted to connect and disconnect two flow passages (6, 8), and the first ends of the two passages are spaced apart in a direction parallel to the axis of the bore by a smaller distance than the spacing between the second ends of the passages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventor: Robert Alan Anderson
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Patent number: 6481332Abstract: In a solenoid-controlled valve assembly a biasing means (21) is adapted to apply a resisting force to a spool (22) in a direction opposite to the direction substantially of a force applied by an armature (14), and engagement between at least one of the spool and the biasing means and the spool and the armature is through an engagement means defining a single point of contact. The spool (22) may be provided with at least one land adapted to connect and disconnect two flow passages (6, 8), and the first ends of the two passages are spaced apart in a direction parallel to the axis of the bore by a smaller distance than the spacing between the second ends of the passages.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Lucas Industries LimitedInventor: Robert Alan Anderson
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Patent number: 6439673Abstract: In an electro-hydraulic braking system a housing is provided having at least three discrete housing portions (1, 2, 3), a first portion being adapted to contain electrical drive circuitry for said at least one actuator, the second portion being adapted to contain hydraulic flow passages to and from the electrically operated actuator, and the third portion being adapted to house one or more pressure sensors. On assembly of the housing, electrical contacts from the one or more pressure sensors in the third portion provide a connection between the one or more pressure sensors and the electrical circuitry contained in the first portion, and hydraulic passages extending from the pressure sensors in the third portion provide a connection between one or more pressure sensors and fluid passages in the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Lucas Industries LimitedInventor: Robert Alan Anderson
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Patent number: 6361122Abstract: In a pedal assembly for a brake-by-wire vehicle braking system, feedback reaction means (10) is provided so that feedback to the driver through the pedal (3) provides comfortable feel, similar to the pedal feel achieved in a conventional hydraulic braking system fitted to a non-EBS equipped vehicle. The feedback reaction means may comprise a two-rate spring assembly (24, 26) or a variable rate spring assembly, in combination with a damper (40).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Lucas Industries public limited companyInventors: Robert Alan Anderson, Stephen Donald Crisp, Barry John Bridgens, Michael James Ayres
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Publication number: 20010043009Abstract: In a pedal assembly for a brake-by-wire vehicle braking system, feedback reaction means (10) is provided so that feedback to the driver through the pedal (3) provides comfortable feel, similar to the pedal feel achieved in a conventional hydraulic braking system fitted to a non-EBS equipped vehicle. The feedback reaction means may comprise a two-rate spring assembly (24, 26) or a variable rate spring assembly, in combination with a damper (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 1997Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: ROBERT ALAN ANDERSON, STEPHEN DONALD CRISP, BARRY JOHN BRIDGENS, MICHAEL JAMES AYRES
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Publication number: 20010030461Abstract: In an electro-hydraulic braking system a housing is provided having at least three discrete housing portions (1, 2, 3), a first portion being adapted to contain electrical drive circuitry for said at least one actuator, the second portion being adapted to contain hydraulic flow passages to and from the electrically operated actuator, and the third portion being adapted to house one or more pressure sensors. On assembly of the housing, electrical contacts from the one or more pressure sensors in the third portion provide a connection between the one or more pressure sensors and the electrical circuitry contained in the first portion, and hydraulic passages extending from the pressure sensors in the third portion provide a connection between one or more pressure sensors and fluid passages in the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventor: Robert Alan Anderson
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Publication number: 20010029986Abstract: In a solenoid-controlled valve assembly a biasing means (21) is adapted to apply a resisting force to a spool (22) in a direction opposite to the direction substantially of a force applied by an armature (14), and engagement between at least one of the spool and the biasing means and the spool and the armature is through an engagement means defining a single point of contact. The spool (22) may be provided with at least one land adapted to connect and disconnect two flow passages (6, 8), and the first ends of the two passages are spaced apart in a direction parallel to the axis of the bore by a smaller distance than the spacing between the second ends of the passages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventor: Robert Alan Anderson
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Patent number: 5921640Abstract: An hydraulic braking system is disclosed which comprises a fluid source and brake actuators, wherein a first master control valve is provided to supply substantially equal pressures to all brake actuators and additional control valves are provided to regulate pressures applied to respective ones of said brake actuators. The first control valve and the additional control valves are provided in series between the fluid source and the brake actuators so that operation of the master control valve allows equal hydraulic pressures to be applied to each actuator while the additional control valves allow individual brake regulation and in an emergency operation of the master control valve allows for automatic operation of all the actuators.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1996Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Lucas Industries Public, Ltd.Inventors: Ivan Mortimer, Robert Alan Anderson